- Mark Oshiro
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Mark Oshiro Other names The Shark Nationality American Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) Division Bantamweight Fighting out of Pearl City, Hawaii Team Bulls Pen Years active 2004–present Mixed martial arts record Total 16 Wins 12 By knockout 5 By submission 6 By decision 1 Losses 4 By knockout 0 By submission 2 By decision 2 Other information Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog Mark Oshiro is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2004, Oshiro has most notably fought in Elite Xtreme Combat and Bellator Fighting Championships.
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Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Oshiro started his career with a 4–1 record in local promotions. He then joined Icon Sport, making his debut against Gene Gregor and defeating him via TKO (Punches).
Oshiro then won the Icon Sport Flyweight Championship by defeating Tyson Nam.
Elite XC
Oshiro then moved to EliteXC, as part of the ProElite group, who also owned Icon Sport. Oshiro made his promotional debut against Nui Wheeler at EliteXC: Uprising. Oshiro defeated him via submission (rear naked choke) in the first round.
He then faced future World Extreme Cagefighting competitor Chris Cariaso. Oshiro defeated him in the first round via TKO (Punches).
Oshiro next faced Chris Willems at EliteXC: Return of the King. Oshiro defeated him via submission (triangle choke) despite Willems attempting a slam to get out.[1]
Oshiro returned to Icon Sport against Bao Quach for Icon Sport's 140-pound North American title.[2] Quach won via unanimous decision.
Outside of ProElite promotion, Oshiro fought Felipe Chavez, a relative of Diego Sanchez in the co-main event of the "Up N Up 3" card.[3] Oshiro defeated Chavez via submission (triangle choke) less than a minute into the second round. This performance earnt Oshiro a shot in Bellator.
Bellator Fighting Championship
Oshiro fought in the Bellator promotion, at Bellator 20, against Nik Mamalis. Oshiro was defeated after 1:29 of round 2 via submission (rear naked choke).
Despite the loss, Oshiro was signed to take part in the Bellator Season Three Bantamweight tournament,[4] though for unknown reasons, his participation never transpired.
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 16 matches 12 wins 4 losses By knockout 5 0 By submission 6 2 By decision 1 2 Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Loss 12–4 
Shane HowellSubmission (brabo choke) Bellator 42 April 23, 2011 1 4:15 Concho, Oklahoma, United States Loss 12–3 Nick MamalisSubmission (rear naked choke) Bellator 20 May 27, 2010 2 1:29 San Antonio, Texas, United States Win 12–2 Felipe ChavezSubmission (triangle choke) Up N Up 3: Visher vs. De Jesus September 12, 2009 2 2:51 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Loss 11–2 Bao QuachDecision (unanimous) Icon Sport 20 - Hard Times August 2, 2008 3 5:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States For the Icon Sport 140lb North American title Win 11–1 Chris WillemsSubmission (triangle choke) EliteXC: Return of the King June 14, 2008 1 2:12 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Win 10–1 Chris CariasoTKO (punches) ShoXC#March 21, 2008 card March 21, 2008 1 2:38 Santa Ynez, California, United States Win 9–1 Nui WheelerSubmission (rear naked choke) EliteXC: Uprising September 15, 2007 1 2:16 Oahu, Hawaii, United States Win 8–1 Tyson NamTKO (punches) Icon Sport: Mayhem vs. Trigg December 1, 2006 1 1:19 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Win 7–1 Paul GormanKO (punches) Icon Sport: Mayhem vs. Lawler September 2, 2006 1 0:20 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Win 6–1 Tony BelvidereSubmission (guillotine choke) Extreme Wars 4 - Backgrounds June 10, 2006 1 1:20 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Win 5–1 Gene GregorTKO (punches) Icon Sport: Lawler vs. Niko 2 February 25, 2006 1 2:20 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Loss 4–1 Ed NewaluDecision (unanimous) Superbrawl: Icon July 23, 2005 3 5:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Win 4–0 Harvey NakamuraDecision (unanimous) Superbrawl 39 - Destiny April 9, 2005 3 N/A Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Win 3–0 Albert MannersTKO Full Contact Showdown 2 March 19, 2005 1 N/A Oahu, Hawaii, United States Win 2–0 Jamar DumlaoSubmission (bulldog choke) Punishment in Paradise 9 January 22, 2005 1 1:32 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Win 1–0 Gerald ArevaloSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Superbrawl 37 October 16, 2004 1 2:56 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States References
- ^ "Noons Stops Edwards to Retain EliteXC Title". Sherdog.com. June 15, 2008. http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Noons-Stops-Edwards-to-Retain-EliteXC-Title-13254.
- ^ "Quach, Oshiro to Vie for Icon 140-pound Title". Sherdog.com. July 12, 2008. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Quach-Oshiro-to-Vie-for-Icon-140-pound-Title-13638.
- ^ "Up N Up Fight Card". Sherdog.com. August 31, 2009. http://www.sherdog.com/news/press%20releases/Up-N-Up-Fight-Card-19420.
- ^ Sherdog.com (2010-05-06). "MMA Blog: Thursday, May 6, 2010". Sherdog.com. http://www.sherdog.com/news/blog/Bellator-Grabs-Oshiro-for-135-Tourney-24291. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
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